2 Samuel 16:20
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
אֲבִישָׁלוֹם
ʼĂbîyshâlôwm
Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite
אֲחִיתֹפֶל
ʼĂchîythôphel
Achithophel, an Israelite
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
עֵצָה
ʻêtsâh
advice; by implication, plan; also prudence
תָּוֶךְ
tâvek
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
Key Terms in This Verse
אֲבִישָׁלוֹם ʼĂbîyshâlôwm
Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite
Study H53 →נָתַן nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Study H5414 →Cross References
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
Woe unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the LORD, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who seeth us? and who knoweth us?
Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they join also unto our enemies, and fight against us, and so get them up out of t...
Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.
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